Globus.org

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Globus.org provides secure, reliable high‑performance data transfer, sharing, publication and remote compute management across distributed research storage endpoints via web, CLI and APIs.

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Globus.org is a data and compute management platform designed for research institutions, national laboratories, government facilities, and non-profit organizations. The platform provides comprehensive solutions for managing high-speed data transfers, computational workflows, and research data across distributed systems and institutions worldwide.

The core functionality of Globus centers on reliable, high-performance data movement between different endpoints. These endpoints can be established at various institutions or on personal computers, enabling seamless data sharing and transfer capabilities. This infrastructure allows researchers and organizations to move large datasets quickly and securely, whether transferring data across campus networks or between institutions globally. The platform handles data management at scale, supporting workflows that require moving substantial volumes of information with minimal manual intervention.

Globus offers multiple interfaces for users with different technical needs. The web-based application provides an intuitive graphical interface for managing data transfers and tasks, while the command-line interface allows advanced users to integrate data movement functionality directly into automated workflows and scripts. For developers, the platform includes APIs such as the Transfer API and Globus Auth API, accessible through the Globus Python SDK, which provides a Pythonic interface for building custom applications that leverage Globus functionality.

Key capabilities include file manipulation, single and batch transfers, data deletion, endpoint management, and the ability to share endpoints with collaborators. The platform supports policy-managed data preservation through connectors like Globus for iRODS, enabling access to systems managed by iRODS via the familiar Globus interface. Recent platform expansions include support for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage, broadening compatibility with cloud-based storage solutions.

Beyond data transfer, Globus provides compute management through Globus Compute, a service enabling reliable, scalable, and high-performance remote function execution. This service delivers capabilities for on-demand computing with features like federated endpoints, latency optimization, and scaling capabilities. The platform includes monitoring and production-ready container support, making it suitable for enterprise-level research workflows.

Authentication and security are integrated throughout the platform, with the Globus Auth API providing centralized authentication management. The platform is widely adopted across research computing environments, with implementations at major research institutions and supercomputing centers, where it manages high-speed data transfers, data collection, and computational workflows for complex scientific projects.

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Globus is software-as-a-service for research data management, used by hundreds of research institutions and HPC facilities worldwide for secure, reliable file transfer, sharing and publication. Using Globus is easy-- all that’s required is a standard internet connection to initiate data sharing or transfers from anywhere to anywhere using any web browser. Users can easily share data with individuals or groups using any existing identity or email address, without needing to add new accounts on the system where the shared data is stored. Authentication is handled automatically, and for data movement Globus manages the process with unsurpassed reliability, even for massive transfers. Globus provides instant access to over 50,000 registered storage endpoints, including all XSEDE systems and systems at over 80% of the largest research universities in the U.S. New storage endpoints of all types can easily be added, including personal laptops, lab servers, and supercomputers. Globus is an initiative of the University of Chicago, and is supported in part by funding from the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Sloan Foundation.

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